United States Census
Find research information and a history of the United States federal census including research guides, online census records, lookup volunteers, microfilm catalogs, historical articles, research guides, and other US census resources.
Census FAQ - Where Can I Find State & Local Census Records?
Learn which states and localities took their own censuses, and where these state census records can be found.
Learn which states and localities took their own censuses, and where these state census records can be found.
Why is There No 1890 Census?
Learn how more than 99 percent of the 1890 US Federal census records were destroyed and which 1890 census records are still available to researchers.
Learn how more than 99 percent of the 1890 US Federal census records were destroyed and which 1890 census records are still available to researchers.
What Do All of the Census Abbreviations Mean?
Handy list of abbreviations and their meanings, gathered from census forms and census taker instructions for the US, Canadian and British censuses.
Handy list of abbreviations and their meanings, gathered from census forms and census taker instructions for the US, Canadian and British censuses.
Census FAQ - Where Can I Find U.S. Census Indexes? A Comparison Chart
Browse this census comparison chart to learn where you can find the census index and/or images that you need. Includes complete information on who has every name or head of household indexes, who offers digital images, and where to find free census resources for the U.S.
Browse this census comparison chart to learn where you can find the census index and/or images that you need. Includes complete information on who has every name or head of household indexes, who offers digital images, and where to find free census resources for the U.S.
Census FAQ - Which Census Years Should I Check?
Learn which census records are the first ones you should check for the information you seek on your ancestors. Includes tips and major answers for each U.S. census year, 1790-1930.
Learn which census records are the first ones you should check for the information you seek on your ancestors. Includes tips and major answers for each U.S. census year, 1790-1930.
Genealogy Guide to the U.S. Census
Learn what questions were asked and how to find your ancestors in the US Federal Census. Includes details for each census year, 1790-1930, and links to free online census records, where applicable.
Learn what questions were asked and how to find your ancestors in the US Federal Census. Includes details for each census year, 1790-1930, and links to free online census records, where applicable.
Census Records Online - Comparing the Census Subscription Sites
Article compares the various US census subscription sites, incuding full reviews and comparison charts. Learn which sites offer indexes and images for the census year you want, which has the best images, and which makes searching the census a breeze.
Article compares the various US census subscription sites, incuding full reviews and comparison charts. Learn which sites offer indexes and images for the census year you want, which has the best images, and which makes searching the census a breeze.
Common Census Abbreviations
Make sense of the information on census forms with this handy list of abbreviations and their meanings, gathered from census forms and census taker instructions for the US, Canadian and British census.
Make sense of the information on census forms with this handy list of abbreviations and their meanings, gathered from census forms and census taker instructions for the US, Canadian and British census.
Review - Census Records on Ancestry.com
Read a review of the federal census images and indexes provided online by Ancestry.com to subscribing members, and compare their offerings to other online census collections.
Read a review of the federal census images and indexes provided online by Ancestry.com to subscribing members, and compare their offerings to other online census collections.
Review - Census Records on Genealogy.com
Read a review of the US census subscription service offered by Genealogy.com, including census images and census indexes for the years 1790-1930.
Read a review of the US census subscription service offered by Genealogy.com, including census images and census indexes for the years 1790-1930.
Review - Census Records on Heritage Quest Online
Check with your area libraries to learn if they provide free online access to this US census database covering the years 1790-1930.
Check with your area libraries to learn if they provide free online access to this US census database covering the years 1790-1930.
Using Census Records for Genealogical Research
Learn how to use census records in your genealogy research from Curt Witcher, former president of the National Genealogical Society and current Head of the Historical Genealogy Department of the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Learn how to use census records in your genealogy research from Curt Witcher, former president of the National Genealogical Society and current Head of the Historical Genealogy Department of the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Family Tree Maker Census Indexes on CD
U.S. Census CDs for sale from Family Tree Maker. Some are census indexes, and some are scanned copies of the actual census information.
U.S. Census CDs for sale from Family Tree Maker. Some are census indexes, and some are scanned copies of the actual census information.
The Fate of the 1890 Census
A sobering article on the tragedies surrounding the 1890 census and how it eventually led to the formation of the National Archives.
A sobering article on the tragedies surrounding the 1890 census and how it eventually led to the formation of the National Archives.
Printable Census Abstract Forms
Free printable abstract forms for the various census years.
Free printable abstract forms for the various census years.
SK Publications
As they produce CDs of original, scanned census documents, they are allowing USGenWeb to put it online, free of charge. They also publish many census books.
As they produce CDs of original, scanned census documents, they are allowing USGenWeb to put it online, free of charge. They also publish many census books.
U.S. Census Bureau
The U.S. Census Bureau does not provide genealogical information. They do, however, have a lot of interesting information on the Census available.
The U.S. Census Bureau does not provide genealogical information. They do, however, have a lot of interesting information on the Census available.
U.S. Historical Census Data Browser
The data presented here includes the questions from the1790 to 1970 Decennial Censuses (not specific to individual households). You can browse demographic information at the National, State, or County level.
The data presented here includes the questions from the1790 to 1970 Decennial Censuses (not specific to individual households). You can browse demographic information at the National, State, or County level.
USGenWeb Census Project
This volunteer project was begun in 1997 with the mission of transcribing all of the U.S. Federal Censuses.
This volunteer project was begun in 1997 with the mission of transcribing all of the U.S. Federal Censuses.